Cure


Related Subjects: Contingent
More Pages: Cure Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145
Book reviews for "Cure" sorted by average review score:

Super Aspirin Cure for Arthritis : What You Need to Know About the Breakthrough Drugs That Stop Pain and ReverseArthritis Symptoms Without Side Effects
Published in Paperback by Bantam (02 February, 1999)
Authors: Debra Fulghum Bruce and M.D. Harris H. McIlwain
Amazon base price: $5.99
Used price: $0.12
Collectible price: $2.00
Buy one from zShops for: $2.30
Average review score:

Super Aspirin's are the MIRACLE CURE!!!
I have osteoarthritis in my shoulders and neck and after sitting in one position at the computer, my pain is unbelievable. Or--should I say--WAS unbelievable. I saw this book advertised and was doubtful--after all, there was a "cure" for arthritis two years ago that was pure hype. I was fascinated with the many REAL scientific studies--the credibility of the authors, and how Super Aspirins may be proven to stop some cancers and Alzheimer's disease. I got an Rx from my doctor three weeks ago--within 48 hours (that's Celebrex--twice a day), my pain was gone--none. I now sleep with no pain; I arise with no pain. I exercise, ride my bike, jog with my dog. It's truly a miracle. If you have arthritis pain--BUY THIS BOOK. Follow McIlwain's PLAN TO END PAIN. TAKE SUPER ASPIRIN AS directed. It will give you an active life again.

Finally--a cure for my osteoarthritis pain!!!
In the past six months, I have been plagued with constant, nagging pain in the lower back and left hip. The pain even happened at night and interrupted my sleep, leaving me tired and unable to concentrate during the day. After an evaluation, my doctor said--arthritis. I tried Advil and while my pain eased, my stomach churned and I was left with constant burning and indigestion. Then the Super Asprins were released. My doctor gave me Celebrex to try. I was leary because I hate having stomach pain along with hip pain! But I tried it--and it was AMAZING. Within 24 hours and 2 Celebrex later--I was literally pain free. I could move with ease and bending over didn't hurt. I began to sleep soundly all night--without awakening because of pain. I saw Dr. McIlwain's book online and ordered it--and everything he says is true--Super Aspirins are the miracle cure for arthritis pain. The book is easy to read, easy to understand and filled with alternative methods of easing pain which I found to be very helpful. If you have arthritis--or any joint or muscle pain--you do NOT have to live with it. Get this book! Then try the Super Aspirins--you'll get your life back!!

The new way to take care of PAIN
Very interesting read on the new super aspirins. With arthritis slowing me down, this book gave me hope. My doctor agrees - the COX-2's can help with the pain with fewer side affects. Thanks for the great update on breakthrough medications.


Doctor Travel's Cure For The Common Trip
Published in Paperback by Sage Creek Pr (10 October, 1998)
Authors: James Feldman, Marcia Baker, James D. Feldman, and Michelle E. Hove
Amazon base price: $19.95
Used price: $7.25
Average review score:

An enjoyable and helpful guide to business & personal travel
Finally, a book that speaks to the regular traveller. Dr Travel's often humorous and easy to read tips on all types of travel is entertaining and informative. I've already used some of his suggestions to make my last trip better. I also enoyed the illustrations and real life examples. I would recommend this book to anyone who travels

Fun, valuable handbook for anyone who travels
James Feldman has been there, done that. In fact, he's highly experienced in being there...getting there. A veteran traveler and travel planner, he's learned the secrets that can turn a potential nightmare into an enjoyable journey. Readers will learn more travel tips than they could imagine even existed. Even the most seasoned traveler (I log between 100,000 and 200,000 miles each year) will benefit from what's in these pages.

Unlike some other books in this field, this one is funny, easy to read, and a real trip in itself. The design makes reading this volume a real pleasure. Take it on your next flight and watch your seatmate look over your shoulder.

Note: This book was written before 9/11/01, so travel has taken on a whole new dimension since its publication. Don't let that concern you. There is still an incredible amount of valuable information, advice, and insight in these pages.

Highly recommended.

I love it!
The quotes are great and some of the stories hysterical. It does remind me somewhat of The Accidental Tourist with regard to the advice for life, not just for travel.


Impossible Cure: The Promise of Homeopathy
Published in Paperback by R.L.Ranch Press (02 April, 2003)
Author: Amy L. Lansky
Amazon base price: $18.95
Average review score:

The Best on Explaining Homeopathy
I stumbled upon Amy Lansky's website while researching treatments for my own son's autistic symptoms. We had seen dramatic improvements in my son after beginning homeopathic treatments with a gifted, classical homeopath and I was researching to learn more. Though I had been researching since we began our journey to cure our son for a little over a year, I had not yet been able to find any concrete information regarding the practice of homeopathy - how it worked, why it worked, etc. - in straightforward, interesting, and applicable terms. Lansky's book, Impossible Cure, fills this void.

Although we had little experience with "alternative" medicine and none with homeopathy, we were willing to try anything to halt the headbanging, stimming, and unsettling behavior my then 18 month old son repeated day after day. We saw almost immediate improvement with the first dose of remedy. In the past year and a half my son has gone from a toddler who did not speak, play, or interact much to a happy, sweet, loving, typical 32 month old who by all means is normal - talks, laughs, plays, and tests out at or above his age on all developmental tests. People meeting him for the first time can not believe he was ever on the spectrum. While we have done many interventions on behalf of our son, it is clear to us through our documentation that homeopathy has had one of the most dramatic impacts.

Lansky's book played a pivotal role in my son's continuing success. Although homeopathy had dramatic results for my son very quickly, I wanted even faster results. I read the book at a time when I was losing patience and ready to give up on the homeopathy and move on to more dramatic treatments. The Impossible Cure helped me understand the history of homeopathy, how a remedy is created, why it works, and reinforced its legitimacy as a proven treatment option. Of the many medical texts, personal accounts, and research I have read in the past year, this book stands out as integral to my son's recovery.

Impossible Cure is not a "treating autism" book but rather a comprehensive yet quick-read guide to understanding the "science" of homeopathy. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for validation and explanation of this miraculous treatment option.

Homeopathy explained!
It might come as a surprise to you that HRH Queen Elizabeth II of the UK has used Homeopathy. That by the time the medical profession as we know it (allopathy) codified itself 100 years ago, Homeopathy had already been a thriving & successful healing system in America & Europe.

Since the 1970s Homeopathy has had a resurgence within the healing profession, primarily because people's understanding that heroic, invasive medicine is not always successful nor healing, that the cure is often as bad as the illness...& certainly very expensive.

IMPOSSIBLE CURE is much more than a memoir of a son's recovery from autism. When nothing in the normal medical world helped regain her son's wellbeing, & everyone was telling her that autism was untreatable, Amy Lansky, a graduate from the University of Rochester with degrees in mathematics & computer science, refused to believe it.

When she found a Homeopathic doctor & saw the miraculous results of her son's response, over a period of a few months, Amy Lansky decided to explore this little known healing system. IMPOSSIBLE CURE is the result of all this skilled student has learnt over the years about the history, the science & the experience of this 200+ year old healing system.

Rebeccasreads highly recommends IMPOSSIBLE CURE for anyone. You don't have to have a Ph.D. It will open a whole new path to health that is different, gentler & less expensive for what ails you -- alcoholism, allergies, Alzheimer's, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, ADD, autism, back pain, bladder infection, blood pressure, bronchitis, Carpal tunnel syndrome, depression, diabetes, drug addiction, ear infection, flu, & much, much more.

One of the best Introductory books Available
This book is one of the best and up to date on Homeopathy available. Besides the moving story of the cure of the author's son, the book also goes into depth about what homeopathy is in general.

I am a Homeopathic Physician and treat many patients within the Autistic spectrum as well as many other types of conditions. The results she states are common in a homeopathic practice. What the author outlines in her book is necessary for people to understand about homeopathy: Homeopathy works, however, it can take some time to get deep and self sustainable healing to occur.

Homeopathy doens't work by forcing, manipulating, or suppressing the bodymind. Rather it works by stimulating or catalyzing a healing reaction which is mediated by the patient. This is why it can take some time, because the bodymind needs time to make deep changes. This insures that the changes are thoroughly integrated and will have lasting value.

In addition, time is a relative concept. For example, A realistic expectation for a typical Asperger's child would be 50% improvement in 4 to 6 months, and 70% overall improvement in 10 months to a year.

The book is well written, well researched and well thought out. It is a very important book both for people looking for treatment for the Autistic Spectrum as well as other health complaints. Highly recommended.

If you have further questions about this book or homeopathy, see my website: www.drtshannon.com


Magnet Therapy: The Pain Cure Alternative
Published in Paperback by Prima Lifestyles (18 March, 1998)
Authors: Ph.D. M.D. Ronald M. Lawrence, F.A.C.P. M.D. Paul J Rosch, and Judith Plowden
Amazon base price: $15.95
Used price: $0.44
Buy one from zShops for: $5.95
Average review score:

required reading to learn more about magnets' medical use
I have started my own home based medical magnet distribution business and read this book whick offers a clear and comprehensive understanding about magnets and their medical properties that really work. Both for my own information, and as an invaluable sales tool, this book is a must have and had benefited me and my business enormously.

Magnets have literally changed my life!
An excellent book on magnetics, easy to read and understand. I was introduced to magnetic health products by a friend and have never felt better in my life. Sleeping on a magnetic mattress has convinced me of the power of magnets in health and wellness. I have a 10 year old springer spaniel with hip displaysia who also sleeps on magnets, she is an entirely new dog, more energetic and with less discomfort. After reading this book I can now comfortably talk magnets with my friends and family and highly recommend their use for a better quality of life.

Require information
Page History: Richard K. Page 103 and 104 Where can I receive info on undershirt designed for person having rotator cuff muscle.Have not yet the complete book, but am impressed. Truly believe magnets help.


Miracle Cures : Dramatic New Scientific Discoveries Revealing the Healing Powers of Herbs, Vitamins, and Other Natural Remedies
Published in Paperback by Perennial (01 June, 1998)
Author: Jean Carper
Amazon base price: $11.20
List price: $14.00 (that's 20% off!)
Used price: $0.30
Collectible price: $5.87
Buy one from zShops for: $3.20
For a growing number of Americans, the time for alternative medicine has come . Miracle Cures, written by CNN's former senior medical correspondent, highlights several of the most exciting natural remedies currently under investigation. There's St. John's Wort (also called hypericum), which has proven effective in combating depression; gingko biloba, a circulation-enhancer that retards Alzheimer's and other age-related memory problems; grapefruit fiber, which combats cholesterol; and many others. All of the compounds and alternative treatments listed in Miracle Cures are regularly practiced in Europe, Asia, or both. So why aren't they used in the United States? Carper points out that since "nature owns the patent," there's little financial incentive for American pharmaceutical companies to investigate natural compounds. Secondly, most American doctors are simply unaware of the testing that has been done on these techniques; most research has been done by non-English speaking physicians and written up in foreign journals. Responsibly toting up the risks and benefits of each, Carper is hoping for a sensible integration of natural remedies into American medicine.
Average review score:

Excellent! Research info that Everyone can understand
I own an Herb Shop in West Chicago, Illinois. Finally, someone has come out with information that the average person can understand. I tell my customers to read this book, so they will get reliable information about natural food supplements and herbs. There is such a fear out there, still, about these products and there shouldn't be. Herbs, vitamins and minerals, etc. are FOOD, not drugs. People should be as leary about the drugs their doctors prescribe for them as they are about herbs, etc. Hopefully this book will be read by Millions of AMERICANS and they can lay their fears to rest.

this book is total review of herbs, supportive to nature!!
The herbs are the total desire in books and talks about how perfectly nature always supports us. The author is totally on the positive side of these herbal remedies. If one doesn't believe in miracles, this is the book to learn and review about herbs and natural support. The book talks about the overall weakness of america on the part of fame and overconfidence about their medical strength.

The Science behind the "magic"
This is an excellent book. It introduces people to the idea that natural medicine can be effective and scientifically viable at the same time. What I found really useful in this work is her emphasis on all of the scientific studies which have been done in Europe. By so doing, the author explodes the myth that natural medicine is voodoo medicine, with no scientific merit to recommend it.

The author also presents the material in an objective and nonsensationalistic manner. This helps keep the remedies in perspective. False hope is not given is not fostered, but the healing powers of the remedies she covers are presented in an even-handed manner.

My only criticism of the book is the emphasis on tablets. This is not bad per se, but I would have liked to see a description of foods which contain some of the substances found in these remedies. For example, in speaking of vitamin E, or calcium, it would have been nice to have a list of foods which contain decent quantities of these substances.

Despite this criticism, however, I highly recommend this work to anyone who is interested in natural remedies. No matter how much you know, or think you know, this book will open your eyes to a new world of possibility and science.


The Cancer Cure That Worked: 50 Years of Suppression
Published in Paperback by Marcus Books (June, 1987)
Author: Barry Lynes
Amazon base price: $12.95
Used price: $11.50
Buy one from zShops for: $11.95
Average review score:

You'll have to read it to believe it
This is a book about the research conducted by Royal Rife in identifying and destroying a cancer microbe and the people and institutions who succeeded in making sure you and I never hear about it. You'll also learn about the scientists who worked with him, contributed to his work, and collaborated his findings. I became infuriated and cried many times while reading this book....

Rife's work began in 1920 and by 1932 he had identified a cancer microbe....

Please understand the basic conclusion of Rife's discovery is that bacteria change into virulent forms because of the human host's cellular environment. A toxic environment provides a medium in which these harmless bacteria can become deadly. The bacteria don't kill you; your bad habits do! (Incidentally, he found that this virulent form thrives on pig meat and mushrooms. And another scientists found this bacteria in all chicken meat.) And don't ever believe that our billion dollar cancer industry will stand by and allow you to cure yourself with a thousand dollar Rife box.

Thank you, Barry Lynes, for your exceptional work!

A Must-Read for Everyone!
This book is incredible. It confirms what I have known aboutthe medical establishment for several years. The research is good andfactual. I read the whole thing in 24 hours. Of course, it doesn't give you the crucial information of where to get these machines, I'm sure to protect the brave doctors who really care about people, but all that is on the web. I worried about it being printed in 1987, that the info would be "out of date", but it certainly is not, especially with the inclusion of the chapter from 1997 which updates the reader some. There is no hipe or smoke screens with this book, just clear and convincing evidence that cancer is curable without chemotherapy, radiation and all the pharmaceutical companies' drugs. Hail Royal Rife!

An incredible story!
This book is one of the most amazing stories I've ever read. It's sad to see a genius' work suppressed by those who need it. Fortunately, these frequency generators are still around and being manufactured. I have used one with great success, and I have known other people who have as well. The idea of using frequencies to destroy micro-organisms is so profound, that it is unfortunate that it had to be invented during a time when the world apparently wasn't ready for it. I'm confident that if this invention were to suddenly appear today, as if invented today, the world would react differently, and probably accept it.


Cure Your Cancer: Your Guide to the Internet
Published in Paperback by 1stBooks Library (June, 2003)
Author: Bill Henderson
Amazon base price: $17.81
List price: $18.95 (that's 6% off!)
Buy one from zShops for: $15.35
Average review score:

You Need to Read This
Bill Henderson has collected a breadth of information available on the internet and tried to boil it down to manageable proportions for people having to deal with the news that someone of their aquaitance has cancer. This is a hopeful book, because it identifies the most commonly promoted "cures" that are touted on the internet and in popular literature. I don't know how effective any of the cures are, since my wife and I have just begun this journey, but Bill has assembled the information in an easily assimilable format. I am quite pleased that this book was out there for us when we needed information. I reccommend it as an accessible, reasonably priced source of information. At the very least, Bill gives you a list of actions to begin immediately and provides sources of additional information. His advice on managing your personal treatment is worth the price of the book alone.

What your doc won't tell you about cancer
Cure Your Cancer by Bill Henderson explains why conventional cancer cures, expensive as they are, fail. It compiles information on alternative cancer cures. That means, Bill Henderson is not committed to the only one cure. The book is full of (internet)addresses , valuable to anybody who is out to develop a strategy to heal his or her cancer. It's written in plain English, giving hints to those who want to dig further into details of biology.

Cutting Edge!!!
OK, sorry for the pun, but it's true. Bill Henderson has found a way to provide the best researched PROVEN treatments and CURES for cancers of all shapes and sizes in an easy to read and understand format. While waiting for my doctors to schedule, execute and analyse a biopsy of my neck (prior tests have made them suspect some kind of lymphoma), I started doing some research of my own and stumbled across Bill's fabulous book. I immediately started upping my dosages of some of the supplements I was already taking, and added some others recommended by several of the doctors and scientists mentioned in the book. I also modified my diet somewhat. Within 3 days of starting, the seering and throbbing pain I was experiencing DISAPPEARED! The mass in my neck, what ever it is (still haven't got the results back from the biopsy) softened and shrunk by 20-30%. Within a week, I can now see the shape of my face again (mass now smaller by over 50%!!), and I feel like I am winning my fight already! I am still fine-tuning my protocol based on many of the recommendations in Bill's book, have several supplements on order through discount nutrient providers (all found in the book), and have been constantly reading new material through many of the links provided within the book. It may only seem like 200 pages or so, but with the links to other invaluable sites as well as the newsletter archives on Bill's website, you too can become an "expert" on cancer and alternative treatments in a very short time. And you can keep learning new proven techniques because Bill is contstantly researching and updating his site with the latest and greatest. This book could literally save your life or the life of someone you love. Even if no one you know has cancer, you can learn how to insure that you and your family never get it by reading this book and learning EXACTLY what causes cancer (turns out it's pretty simple!) and how you can make yourself virtually cancer-proof. I only wish I knew this information 3 years ago when my Dad was battling leukemia. Chemo did not save him. Read this book. You won't regret it.


Dating 101: The Instant Cure for Romance Blues
Published in Paperback by Splash of Ink Corporation (18 November, 2002)
Authors: Melissa Darnay and Zella Case
Amazon base price: $14.95
Used price: $11.49
Buy one from zShops for: $10.60
Average review score:

How to flirt
It has some good ideas:
- How to flirt
- You should marry someone similar to yourself
- Wear a red dress (girls only)

That's all I really remember from the book. Sorry! It didn't make much of an impression. I am going to buy another copy of the rules, instead. This book is for both men and women. I bought this because of the great reviews. It says that you might one day wake up and really like one of your friends. That isn't ever going to happen to me. I know my tastes too well.

ADD TO MY SHORT LIST OF GREAT DATING BOOKS!
As a dating/relationship author I am always on the search for new information or alternative perspectives on my subject. I came across this author's work on the recommendation of one of my own customers.

At first (being a guy) I wasn't expecting to like the whole "Modern-Day Cupid" idea. But I must admit this book has a certain edge to it that I think practical dating people are going to find useful. This is not a "Dating For Dummies" type book with a million ideas thrown together, but more a focused guide on the most important things to work on.

The two authors have something like 45 years of professional matchmaking experience which, when you come to realize it, makes their advice worth paying attention to (They would not have stayed in business unless they could produce results.)

While most all dating/relationship authors say something about these prerequisites for love: 1) defining what you want, 2) developing self-confidence, and 3) becoming attractive, this book also points out how important it is to understand who you really are as a person. While this may sound very simplistic, the authors point out how many people haven't thought much about what makes them tick and what makes them feel happy/fulfilled.

The major reoccurring theme which I agree with wholeheartedly is that a man or woman must operate from a position of strength is order to have the relationship that they want. It is this strength (confidence, wisdom, centeredness, values, principles) that allows a dater to recognize the so-called "red flags" and act accordingly with their best interests in mind.

In a time when the dating public seems to be so misguided by pop culture advice, here's a thorough book based on extensive matchmaking experience that still has the wisdom, humor, and practical information to make your dating game winnable.

This is one of my new favorites in the dating/relationship genre.

Couldn't Put It Down!
I've been single for a long time, and I've had the chance to read a lot of different self-help books. This one is by far the best. It's entertaining, yet it hits the mark. I got this book on a Thursday and read the entire thing in just a few hours. Every page was full of useful advice. It wasn't just "great advice if you're gorgeous" or "would work well if you're outgoing" type of advice. This advice can really work for everyone.

After staying up late to finish the book, I took extra care when dressing on Friday to look my best. I went to work with a new attitude, and low and behold ... Ms. Darnay's advice really worked! Girls were flirting with me like never before. Maybe I was just receptive to it for the first time, but several women actually commented on how nice I looked. Instead of brushing it off like I used to do, I actually talked to them using this book's simple techniques. By the time I left work, I can honestly say I was a changed man. I saw first-hand how powerful these techniques are.

I've now read this book three times now, and I've even begun quoting it to my friends! Part of me wants to keep these easy techniques to myself, but as a former "geek," I feel like I need to help my friends.

The best part is that after only 3 weeks, I started dating a girl who becme my girlfriend. I can't believe how my life is changed, just from a simple book. It's the best investment I've ever made!


The Sinus Cure : 7 Simple Steps to Relieve Sinusitis and Other Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions
Published in Paperback by Ballantine Books (27 February, 2001)
Author: Debra Fulghum Bruce
Amazon base price: $11.16
List price: $13.95 (that's 20% off!)
Used price: $7.80
Buy one from zShops for: $7.99
While pain and misery are two things all sinus sufferers have in common, the similarities may well end there. According to authors Debra Fulghum Bruce, a health journalist, and Dr. Murray Grossan, a board-certified otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon, each person's particular brand of sinusitis is unique and calls for individually tailored treatment. By relying on a multidisciplinary approach that combines some tried-and-true treatments with a few new approaches, Bruce and Grossan believe that most patients can control, even cure, their sinus problems.

In this comprehensive, well-organized new guide, the authors recommend a comprehensive healing program designed around seven steps: making a correct diagnosis, using nasal irrigation, considering complementary treatments, cleaning the air, eating right, reducing stress, and choosing effective medical treatments. The book's introductory chapter thoroughly explores the causes and types of sinusitis as well as its link to other respiratory ailments such as asthma and allergies. Thoughtful chapters on the value of holistic treatments, herbal remedies, and good nutrition provide welcome direction for patients interested in natural medicine. The treatment of ear and throat complications is also addressed in detail. While the object of this book is to help the patient avoid surgery, Grossan and Bruce do concede that sometimes it's the only cure for really debilitating conditions. Their final chapter explores this option--why it might be necessary and how to prepare for it.

Grossan claims that while each patient will apply the seven steps to varying degrees according his or her own situation, nasal irrigation in particular is key to relief. By frequently cleansing the sinuses with saline solution, mucus, bacteria, and allergens are gently removed and the chance of infection reduced. It is important to note that the irrigation process the doctor most heartily recommends requires using a device called the Pulsatile Nasal Irrigator invented by Dr. Grossan himself. --Marianne Painter

Average review score:

Thorough and up-to-date with natural and medical therapies
An excellent resource that explains what works--and what doesn't--to manage chronic sinusitis. The book is written with compassion and clarity and reveals how to gain control over headache, nasal congestion, ear and throat pain, and other symptoms of sinus disease. The surprising new findings on which foods trigger sinusitis and which ones help manage it were especially interesting to me.I highly recommend to all sufferers--well worth the money!

Scientific but with natural therapies for ending sinusitis
The authors have written an outstanding health resource that explains sinusitis and related problems and then gives viable solutions--medical and natural--to manage this disease. This is an easy read but highly informative and useful to the lay person, particularly with insight on natural dietary supplements and food therapies, along with scientific backing. The book provides readers with opportunities to self-manage chronic sinusitis, as well as sinus headache, ear pain, and congestion. I highly recommend.

Highly credible; natural therapies to end sinusitis
Of all the books I've read, this is the best book on using natural therapies to manage sinusitis. It's a terrific book!! The program recommended is easy to use and it definitely works. This book motivated me to finally get in control of the constant congestion and drainage from years of sinusitis. I realized that conventional medication and antibiotics could not always relieve the symptoms of sinusitis. But the vitamins, herbs, and foods recommended in this book help to decrease inflammation. The other complementary therapies help the sinuses to drain, and the saline rinse keeps the sinuses flowing so they don't get all clogged and infected.


Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cure
Published in Paperback by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. (December, 1965)
Author: David Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Amazon base price: $11.20
List price: $16.00 (that's 30% off!)
Used price: $7.25
Collectible price: $24.00
Buy one from zShops for: $10.55
Average review score:

The very definition of "Christian Counseling"
Although D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones's "Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Its Cure" is nearly forty years old, the truth it speaks to a generation lost amid a plethora of pop-psychology books is timeless. Jones, long the pastor of Westminster Chapel, gives readers the benefit of his many years of preaching and counseling, paving the way for the lost to find their way home.

Psychology and Christianity have two dichotomous worldviews that cannot be shoehorned into each no matter how hard anyone tries. Psychology attempts to bolster the inner self, while Christianity says that the inner self is so hopelessly corrupt that it must be replaced with something entirely new. To this end Jones points out that all depression has its root in sin and works from that point to lead readers into an understanding that only in Christ can release from the bondage of self come.

In the pages of this work, we find Jones addressing the following issues that many who are downcast find themselves afflicted by:

* Lack of a foundation in Christ
* Lack of clarity
* Poor spiritual balance between the mind, heart, and will
* Inability to receive forgiveness for all their sins
* Inability to move beyond past failures
* Fear of the future
* Placing too much confidence in emotions
* Faulty love of oneself and a general contempt for others
* Lack of faith
* Seeing only bad and not good
* Bondage to dead legalism
* Failing to recognize false teachings
* Weariness
* Lack of discipline
* Failure to handle trials appropriately
* Failure to respond correctly to chastening
* Bitterness

Jones does a marvelous job of breaking down each of these traits found in those in the doldrums and sheds the light of Scripture on each as he takes a solely Christian look at the root of these problems and how to deal with them biblically. Best of all, at no time does he attempt to mix in solutions from pop-psychology in order to achieve wholeness. His answers are more real and more true to the heart of the depressed. Anyone who feels downtrodden will take enormous comfort in the gentle, but firm words here.

While the advice here is timeless, the book does suffer slightly from having an older writing style that contrasts with the flow of more modern works. Those who have not read anything older than twenty years will find some of Jones's writing techniques to be quaint and very British, but if you have read any works by his contemporary, C.S. Lewis, you will be familiar with the style of British writers of that day and will find nothing daunting in Jones.

In the end, as a counteracting work to the psychobabble so pronounced today, "Spiritual Depression" is without peer and I heartily encourage anyone who is looking for true Christian counsel to read this book - Jones's words are a life-giving balm for weary souls. Few books of this type exist today and better words have never been written on this subject.

Practical and Scriptural
In this book based on the sermons of Martyn Lloyd-Jones, depression is analyzed with sensitivity and insight into the sins and attitudes that cause it. Without completely throwing aside modern psychology, the author delves into human nature and why Christians in particular struggle with depression. He discusses the role of faith, spiritual disciplines, guilt, bitterness, and more.

Pastors should read this book in order to understand and counsel their congregants, and all Christians should read it in order to counsel themselves and edify others.

Relief for the Weary
This book is probably my most read and appreciated of any book I have. Lloyd Jones Scripturally and gently points out the causes of all our depression- and what a relief it is to find that someone else has known and experienced the very thing that we are struggling with! He then moves on to why, and how you can oversome what your difficulty is- giving all the glory and putting all your hope in Christ. Another of the greatest bonus' of this book is that you don't feel as if you're reading some mans opinion; there is so much Scripture infused throughout, a sense more of finally taking and truly applying the living word of God is experienced. Lloyd-Jones takes all the most common ailments of depressed Christians; feelings, guilt, lack of faith, and trials, and compassionatly exhorts you to find your way out through belief. Calvin says "We are all partly unbelievers throughout our lives", and Martin Lloyd-Jones lights the way out of this particular area of stumbling. He puts it perfectly in the chapter "Feelings"- "I cannot make myself be happy, but I can remind myself of my belief. I can address my soul as the psalmist does in Ps.42 'Why art thou cast down, O my soul, and why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou'...believe thou, trust thou. That is the way."


Related Subjects: Contingent
More Pages: Cure Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145